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Table of Contents
New-Student Check-in….....................................................................2
Residence Hall Move-in…......................................................................3
Essential Information….........................................................................4 Keweenaw Nature Orientation Week (KNOW)….......6 Orientation Trips…....................................................................................7 AlcoholEdu...........................................................................................................11
Summer Reading as Inquiry…........................................................13
Orientation Week Overview….........................................................14 Parent & Family Orientation..........................................................15 Family Picnic...................................................................................................…16
Frequently Asked Questions….....................................................17
Campus
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New-Student Check-in
New-Student Check-in will be held in the lobby of the Rozsa Center from 9:00 AM to 7:00 PM on Saturday, August 20, and 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM on Sunday, August 21.
All new students need to check in before Orientation Week, and all on-campus residents need to do so before moving into their residence hall. At New-Student Check-in, you will
receive your Orientation schedule, your
Orientation team assignment, your room key (if applicable), and other information. Your Orientation team will consist of
approximately twenty other first-year students and your Orientation Team
Leader (OTL). Your OTL will lead you and your team through the week’s
events, and will be available to answer your questions.
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Residence Hall Move-in
In late July you will receive a letter with your room assignment, meal plan, and
roommate’s name and contact information. Your letter will also contain information about your mailing address, online bill, and much more. If you have not received your room assignment by August 1, contact Housing and Residential Life at 906-487-2682 or housing@mtu.edu.
Packing Tips
Living in the residence halls is a great experience, though space can be limited. Pack all you need, but remember you will be sharing a room. We recommend
you contact your roommate(s) to find out what they may be bringing so you can utilize all the space. The Campus Bookstore carries most of the academic supplies you will need so you can maximize your luggage space by purchasing these supplies once you arrive.
You can start unloading your belongings into your room on Saturday, August 20, at 9:00 AM after you check in.
The Michigan Tech Welcome Crew — consisting of students, faculty, and
staff — will assist you in getting to the designated unloading area. There
is a 30-minute time limit for unloading,
but don’t worry; there will be plenty of helping hands to assist you.
Loftable Furniture
All residence halls have loftable furniture. These pieces interconnect in various
configurations to allow you to maximize your space. Be sure to discuss your
furniture layout with your roommate(s). Please remember that building your own loft is not allowed.
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Essential Information Financial Aid
Michigan Tech highly encourages all students to take care of any financial needs
before arriving to campus. For financial aid questions, visit www.mtu.edu/finaid or call 906-487-2622 or 888-688-1885. Federal Direct Loans require the completion of
Direct Loan Entrance Counseling and a Master Promissory Note (MPN). Entrance
Counseling can be accessed online at www.mtu.edu/finaid/students/current/direct-loan/. Students will be notified via email when the MPN is ready for signing. Parents
wishing to borrow through the Parent PLUS Loan will find information about this loan, including a link to the application, at www.mtu.edu/finaid/types/loans/.
Tuition
All bills are accessed electronically through Banweb, the online student information system. You will be notified via HuskyMail when the online bill is available. Tuition is billed per credit hour, and your first bill will reflect a 15-credit load. After
you finalize your registration during Orientation Week, your bill will be adjusted to reflect your actual schedule. Any additional amounts will be billed and any overpayments will be refunded the third week of classes.
Make sure to confirm your enrollment by Wednesday, August 24, even if you do not owe any money. If your payment and/or confirmation is received after Wednesday, August 24, you will be assessed a $50 late payment fee. If no
payment or confirmation is received by Wednesday, August 31, your course schedule will be canceled. In order to reschedule, you will be charged a $100 late enrollment fee. We encourage payment by electronic check to avoid fees. If mailing a payment,
allow ample time for delivery. You can access your Student Bill and learn about payment options by visiting www.banweb.mtu.edu/.
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Essential Information, Continued Tech Express ID Card
The Tech Express ID card is your official Michigan Tech photo identification. You will use it for your meal plan, building access, library use, and more. You are encouraged to submit your photo online by Friday, August 12, at
www.techexpress.mtu.edu so that your ID card is ready for pickup when you arrive for Orientation.
A form of photo ID and your student identification number (M number) are required to obtain your Tech Express ID card. You will need your ID card to enter the dining halls beginning Monday, August 22. It will also be needed to enter your residence hall after hours.
If you submit your photo online before Friday, August 12, you can pick up your
Tech Express ID card at the Campus Bookstore window located in the Memorial Union Building.
If you do not submit your photo online, you can get your photo taken and
obtain your Tech ID card at the Tech Express Service Center (inside the Campus Bookstore) during Orientation week.
The Memorial Union Building and Campus Bookstore Extended Orientation Weekend Hours Friday, August 19: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Saturday, August 20: 9:00 AM - 6:00 PM Sunday, August 21: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
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Sylvania Wilderness KNOW Trip Four-Day Camping and Canoe Trip
Date: Monday, August 15 – Thursday August 18, Depart at 8:00 AM Cost: $250.00
Get in the KNOW on a Keweenaw Nature Orientation Week trip! The Outdoor Adventure Program (OAP)
is planning a four-day camping and canoe trip to the
Sylvania Wilderness. What was once a private fishing preserve is now a protected wilderness area with over thirty square miles of closely landlocked lakes. Enjoy a
real adventure and have the opportunity to meet other students in a breathtaking setting.
Sylvania Wilderness will serve as the trip’s base camp, with different daily
adventures to surrounding lakes. A basic knowledge of camping is suggested, as
the experience will be very rustic. For more information about Sylvania Wilderness, please visit www.fs.fed.us/r9/ottawa/recreation/wilderness/.
Tickets are available at www.orientation.mtu.edu or by calling the Michigan Tech Ticket Office at 906-487-3200. Some gear is available to rent at the OAP
(www.oap.mtu.edu), for a small fee. To reserve your gear, email oap@mtu.edu and mention the orientation trip to receive a special discount.
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An optional half credit can be earned if you decide to attend the Sylvania KNOW
trip. Please note an additional cost of half a credit will be assessed to your
student bill. Further information will be provided to you upon registering for the trip.
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Orientation Trips
Orientation trips are a great way to explore some of the opportunities available
as a student at Michigan Tech. Register soon because the trips fill quickly! These trips take place the weekend after Orientation.
Tickets are available online at www.orientation.mtu.edu or by calling the Michigan Tech Ticket Office at 906-487-3200.
Intro to the Tech Trails
Date: Saturday, August 27, 12:00 PM – 2:00 PM Cost: FREE
Come on up and get to know the Tech Trails with a member of the Copper Country Cycling
Club.
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If you like mountain biking and want to get some in before classes start,
just bring your bike up to the trails to have some fun! Please remember that a helmet is required to ensure your safety. Don’t have your own bike? No worries! Mountain bikes can be rented through the OAP for a nominal fee.
Experience Tech Paintball
Date: Saturday, August 27, 12:00 PM – 4:00 PM and Sunday, August 28, 12:00 PM – 4:00 PM Cost: $15.00
Experience paintball with some of Michigan Tech’s
students! Come out to meet the members of the
Michigan Tech Paintball Club and play a few exciting
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rounds with other incoming students. There will be both speedball and woods ball games being played in a recreational format. Guns and masks are provided, but bring your own equipment if you have any. The fee covers transportation, 500 rounds of paint, equipment use, and a snack.
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Porcupine Mountains Day Trip
Date: Saturday, August 27, 8:45 AM – 5:00 PM Cost: $15.00
Connect with other first-year students and enjoy a day outside at this
magnificent state park. This day trip gives you the chance to explore one of
the most scenic parts of the nearly 60,000 acres of the Porcupine Mountains
(Lake of the Clouds) located just outside of Ontonagon, Michigan. Over 100 miles of trails curve throughout a vast area of undeveloped wilderness, revealing breathtaking views, waterfalls, and
wildlife. You should plan to bring your own water bottle, insect repellent, and wear sturdy hiking shoes or boots.
Keweenaw Mining Adventure
Date: Saturday, August 27, 8:30 AM – 6:00 PM Cost: $25.00
Take a trip into the past by visiting the Adventure Mine in Greenland, Michigan.
After a tour of the mine, stop by a local diner for pasties. Following lunch, you will complete the three-mile round-trip hike to Silver Mountain and Sturgeon
Falls. Depending on the weather, you may have the option to swim near the falls. Bring sturdy hiking boots or shoes,
a swimsuit, towel, water bottle, and
jacket. Your fee covers admission into
the mine, transportation, and breakfast and lunch.
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Orientation Trips, Continued Overnight in Copper Harbor
Date: Saturday, August 27 – Sunday, August 28, Depart at 8:00 AM Cost: $55.00
Enjoy kayaking on beautiful Lake Superior followed by a hike. End your night
with a breathtaking view of the sunset from atop Brockway Mountain. Overnight camping will be at historic Fort Wilkins State Park. The fee covers all meals and snacks, transportation, kayak rentals, and the entrance fee into Fort Wilkins.
Tents will be provided, but plan to bring your own personal water bottle, insect repellant, sunscreen, flashlight, sleeping bag, jacket, swimsuit, and towel.
Sylvania Wilderness Overnight Camping and Canoe Trip Date: Saturday, August 27 – Sunday, August 28, Depart at 8:00 AM Cost: $50.00
Share an adventure with other incoming students by visiting the rustic Sylvania
Wilderness Area. With almost 19,000 acres of pristine natural growth pines, thirtyfour named lakes, and sandy beaches, this area provides a rare look at nature
at its finest. Spend a fun-filled weekend canoeing, hiking, swimming, and wilderness camping. The fee covers transportation, park admission, canoe rental, and food.
Some camping experience is suggested, as the camping will be very rustic. Some gear is available to rent at the OAP (www.oap.mtu.edu). For more info about
Sylvania Wilderness, please visit www.fs.fed.us/r9/ottawa/recreation/wilderness/. Bring your own sleeping bag (lightweight/
backing), water bottle, plastic bowl or cup, insect repellent, sunscreen, rain poncho or jacket, swimsuit, and towel. Tents will be provided.
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Community Ser vice
Date: Saturday, August 27, 9:00 AM Cost: FREE
Michigan Tech’s Student Activities office is leading a Service Saturday Project
for thirty first-year students. You are invited to assist with a project in the local Houghton community. This service project is from 9:00 AM until complete
on Saturday, August 27. Participants will meet in the Wadsworth Hall lobby. Sign up to reserve your spot!
SCUBA the Keweenaw
Date: Saturday, August 27, 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM Cost: $30.00
Are you a certified SCUBA diver? Would
you like to explore the many shipwrecks that surround the Keweenaw? If so,
Michigan Tech’s student run SCUBA club,
the Aquanauts, cordially invites you to come diving with us. The
fee includes transportation, lunch, equipment use, and fall semester membership
to Aquanauts, which entitles you to use our vast stores of equipment and refill
tanks throughout the semester at no extra charge. We look forward to meeting you!
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AlcoholEdu
Michigan Tech is one of hundreds of institutions nationwide taking a comprehensive approach to alcohol prevention education.
We are excited to offer you AlcoholEdu for College— an online, non-opinionated,
science-based program taken by hundreds of thousands of students each year. The program teaches you the facts about alcohol and its effects on the mind and body.
AlcoholEdu empowers students to make well-informed decisions and provides some simple strategies to help keep you and your friends safe.
What is AlcoholEdu?
AlcoholEdu offers a confidential, personalized experience for each student. The program includes:
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Five modules of alcohol-related content featuring videos, blogs, IM chats, comics, and more
Helpful tools, like a Blood Alcohol Content calculator and map of US alcohol laws
Discussions on policies and issues related to alcohol Safe party strategies and tips for helping a friend Access to a social networking site
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How Can I Complete AlcoholEdu?
You may access the program beginning August 1, 2011, by logging on to the Husky Hub at www.huskyhub.mtu.edu and following the instructions found on the Enrollment Checklist.
Michigan Tech requires every new incoming student to complete AlcoholEdu. You will need to complete part one (approximately two hours) by August 19, 2011. Approximately forty-five days later, you will receive an automated email asking
you to complete the program. At this time, you will need to log in again
to complete part two, which takes approximately fifteen minutes.
NOTE: You have not completed the
program until you’ve completed part two.
What if I Have Questions?
For more information about the AlcoholEdu program, you may visit the
AlcoholEdu website at www.outsidetheclassroom.com. If you have further questions, you may contact Katie Buehner at 906-487-3558 or email orientation@mtu.edu.
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Summer Reading as Inquiry What is Summer Reading as Inquiry?
This summer, in preparation for the college experience, all first-year students are required to read The Glass Castle by Jeannette Walls. During Orientation, your
team will be meeting with a faculty or staff member to discuss the book as
a group. There will be a presentation by the author on Tuesday, August 23. A
Summer Reading as Inquiry discussion will be held for parents and family members on Sunday, August 21, so they are invited to read the book, too.
Where can I Get My Book? You may purchase The Glass
Castle online and have it mailed
directly to you from the Michigan
Tech Campus Bookstore by visiting www.bookstore.mtu.edu. If you
are an international student, you can order your book at a local
bookstore or from your favorite online bookseller.
What if I Have Questions? You can visit the Summer Reading as Inquiry website at
www.hu.mtu.edu/SummerReading. If you have any questions, contact Robert Johnson, Humanities
Professor, at 906-487-3236 or email rrjohnso@mtu.edu.
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Orientation Week Overview
The Michigan Tech Orientation program is designed to help you transition to college life academically, socially, and physically. The week will kick off on Sunday night at the University Welcome and first-year class photo. The events Monday through Friday are highlighted below.
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Monday:
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Meet your Orientation Team Leader and your Orientation team Get to know your academic department
Learn about campus resources at the University Expo
Tuesday:
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Participate in a campus-wide resource scavenger hunt Indulge in part of a 500-foot long banana split!
Hear Jeannette Walls, author of The Glass Castle, speak
Wednesday:
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Discuss the Summer Reading as Inquiry book as an Orientation team Attend your first college “lecture� about academic success
Visit your academic advisor
Thursday:
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Discuss college life with your Orientation Team Complete your fall schedule during registration
Watch OTLs perform on stage as you learn about the Michigan Tech community
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Get to know the community during Taste of Downtown Houghton Check out the events being held by student organizations See illusionist Craig Karges on stage at the Rozsa Center
Activities and Orientation trips continue throughout the weekend and provide you
with opportunities to explore Michigan Tech and beyond before classes start on Monday, August 29.
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Parent and Family Orientation
Parent and Family Orientation is an engaging, informational event open to the
family members of first-year students. Activities include a family picnic, campus tours, the University Welcome, academic department introductions, and various
informational seminars, such as “Finances for Every Direction” and “Health and Safety Matters.”
If you choose to attend you will:
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Obtain an increased understanding of the adjustments students face in their transition to college.
Become familiar with Michigan Tech’s Parent/Guardian Philosophy.
Gain knowledge of where and how to get support from Michigan Tech. Become acclimated to the campus.
Feel confident in your student’s ability to succeed at Michigan Tech.
For additional information, and to preview the Parent and Family Orientation schedule, visit the parent and family website at www.orientation.mtu.edu/.
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Family Picnic
After a weekend of travel and unpacking, please join us for some food and fun
between 4:00Â PM and 6:00Â PM on Sunday, August 21, at the Family Picnic. Michigan Tech first-year students and children under five eat for free. Family members and guests must purchase tickets in advance for $10.00 per person.
Order your tickets online at www.orientation.mtu.edu or contact the Michigan Tech Ticket Office at 906-487-3200.
Your reserved picnic tickets will be ready
for your pick-up upon arrival at the Rozsa
Center.
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Frequently Asked Questions When and Where do I Check In?
New-Student Check-in will be held in the Rozsa Center Lobby from 9:00 AM to 7:00 PM on
Saturday, August 20, and from 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM on Sunday, August 21.
Residence Hall move-in begins at 9:00 AM on Saturday. Please check in at the Rozsa first.
When Does Orientation Begin?
Orientation officially begins on Sunday, August 21, with the Family Picnic and the University Welcome. Orientation events for new students continue through the end of the week.
When is Parent and Family Orientation?
Most Parent and Family Orientation events occur Sunday, August 21. A schedule is
available online at www.orientation.mtu.edu. Parent and Family Orientation ends in the early afternoon on Monday, August 22. We encourage family members to depart at this time.
Is Orientation Required?
Yes, all first-year students are required to attend Orientation. Our Orientation program will ease the transition to college life at Michigan Tech by
introducing you to campus resources, giving you opportunities to meet other first-year
students, and by offering strategies to enhance your college experience. Please note that the fee for Orientation will be applied to your student bill.
Where can Family Members Stay?
Parents and family members do not stay in the residence halls during Orientation. For your convenience, a list of local accommodations is available online at
www.orientation.mtu.edu/lodging.html. Please make your reservations early because rooms fill quickly.
Where can I Find Phone Numbers?
To find the phone number for the office you need, see the campus directory listed in
the Michigan Tech Guide or use the online search function on Michigan Tech’s website at www.mtu.edu.
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